Where does “prednylidene” come from?
prednylidene (English) comes from English prednisolone, from English prednisone, from English cortisone, from English corticosterone, from English -sterone, from English -one, from English ketone, from German Keton.
prednylidene (English): A glucocorticoid for systemic use
Definitions
- A glucocorticoid for systemic use
Ancestry of “prednylidene”, step by step
prednylidene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English prednisolone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prednisolone | A synthetic glucocorticoid CHO that is a... |
| 2 | English | prednisone | A glucocorticoid CHO that is a dehydrogenated... |
| 3 | English | cortisone | A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to... |
| 4 | English | corticosterone | A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal... |
| 5 | English | -sterone | Steroid hormone; Used to form names of... |
| 6 | English | -one | a ketone; any similar compound containing a... |
| 7 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 8 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 9 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 10 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 11 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 12 | French | -ate | ate |
| 13 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 14 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
via English methylidene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methylidene | The CH= radical in which the free valences are... |